Window



Dec. 25, 1934. LoEw 1,985,877

WINDOW Filed May '7. 1954 [TEL Laew IT1VE'H fur Affarn ay Patented Dec. .25, 1934 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE WINDOW Ira. Loew, Lynn, Mass. Application May' 7, 1934, Serial No. 724,352

7 4 Claims. (ciao-40) This invention relates to windows and more particularly to what I term a four way window. It has for its objects to provide a window, and operating means therefor, capable of opening 5 the window to various extents and holding the window open at any extent desired, or closed; to provide a window which will open to the east, or to the west to catch the wind direction, or at I the top to admit the unobstructed sunshine, ,or from the bottom to shed the rain, and all for a better and improved ventilation under varying conditions, and to provide the various'other advantages and results made evident from the foltions. Figures 1, 2, and 3 show one embodiment of the operating mechanism which is capable of modification.

Referring again to the drawing, it will be seen that the window is provided with an inner and an outer sash, the inner sash for opening purposes, and the outer, a circular sash, adaptable for turning in the casing within which it is mounted, forthe purpose of enabling the inner sash, which is mounted upon the outer sash, to open in any and all directions. A shows the window frame which may optionally be fixed by the bolts A to the structure upon which the window is used, or hinged thereto as shown, Figure 1, by the hinges A When hinged, the bolts A are not required but a locking device A of any approved type is placed on the side of the Window opposite the hinges A The outer circular sash B is flanged at B to fit a groove A in the frame A and is held in position within the groove by the cap B A series of screws B function to hold the cap in properplace. Thus secured, the circular sash B is readily revolved in the groove A in the sash A in either direction by applying pressure on the knobs B The sash B is adaptable to make a complete or partial revolution as desired. The inner window C, preferably square in shape, is hinged upon the circular sash B at C by spring hinges of any approved type which normally tend to swing the window open. To control the opening tendency of the spring hinges the sash C'is held in closed position, or in any desired open position, by flex- 'ible cords D and 13 one endof each being attached to a corner of the sash C opposite the,

The cords D and D pass through hinged side C orifices at D and D in the circular sash B, over respectively the pulleys E and F and then to the respectively to the gears J and K which are so mounted as to be driven by the gear'L. The gear L is operated by the handle L and the ratchet wheel L The pawl L locks the gears in any desired position. As the handle L is turned the flexible cordsD and D are wound or unwound upon the drums and either allows the spring hinges at C to open the window frame C,-or

pull against said spring and close the window. 7 -While Il ave illustrated and described a p'r'eferred construction for carrying my invention into effect, this iscapable of variation ormodification without departing from the spirit of the,

invention. vI, therefore, do not wish to be limited to the exact details of construction herein drums H and I. The drums H and I are fixed v set forth but desire to avail myself of such varia- I tions and modifications as come within the scope sash being circular in form and mounted in and adapted to turn within said holding frame, means for turning said circular sash within said holding frame, said inner sash hinged to said circular frame, and meansfor opening, closing, and holding in fixed position said inner sash. Y

2. A window assembly comprising a holding frame, an inner and an outer sash, said outer sash being circular in form and mounted in and adapted to turn within said holding frame, said inner sash hinged tosaid circular frame, means for opening, closing, and holding in fixed position said inner sash, said holding sash adapted to be hinged to astructure upon which it is used.

3. A window assembly comprising a holding frame, an inner and an outer sash, said outer sash being circular in form and mounted in and adapted to turn within said holding frame, spring hinges secured to said inner sash and said circular sash so that the inner sash has a normal tendency to open and means for controlling said,

mounted in and adapted to turn within said holdtendency and to hold said inner sash in fixed posiing frame, means for turning said circular sash tion, said last mentioned means comprising a within said. holding frame, spring hinges secured flexible connection, a series of pulleys, drums, to said inner sash and to said circular sash so gears, ratchet wheel, pawl, and operating handle.

5 that the inner sash has a normal tendency to 5 open, and means for controlling said. normal IRA LOEW. 

